Davis is making his second major league start. In his ML debut on September 6, he had a 7-3-1-1-9, 105 line against the Tigers in Tampa. He left with a 3-1 lead, but the Rays pen allowed four runs in the ninth and Detroit won 5-3.

Over his last five starts, Beckett has a 7.76 ERA. Batters are slugging .617 against Beckett over those 31.1 innings, with 12 dongs. By comparsion, only Albert Pujols has a slugging percentage over .598. Beckett's last start -- Monday, in Chicago -- was the first time since August 7 that he did not allow at least 2 home runs.

And: Orioles/Yankees at 1 and Mariners/Rangers at 8. The lowly Orioles routed the Yankees last night 10-4, so Boston is 8.5 GB. Texas was rained out, so the Red Sox remain 2 GA in the WC.

-6 back after this weekend-Pick up 3 games between Monday Sept 14 and Friday Sept 25-Sweep MFY and be tied for first-Take division in final week of season-Romp ALDS then romp chokers en route to 3rd world series in past 6 years

-6 back after this weekend-Pick up 3 games between Monday Sept 14 and Friday Sept 25-Sweep MFY and be tied for first-Take division in final week of season-Romp ALDS then romp chokers en route to 3rd world series in past 6 years

That's some good shit right there.

You should probably note where this comment is so when it comes to pass, you can link to it and say "Nostradamus? That fucker ain't got nothin' on me, bitches!"

BRS: "The Fenway Park gates will open at the regularly scheduled time of 5:10 p.m., and the Red Sox are hopeful that tonight’s game with Tampa Bay, which is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., will be played. However, the Red Sox want to alert our fans to the current forecast and to the possibility of delay."

SoSHer GreenMountain, 7:36:"Not raining at Fenway. Nasty looking mass of rain just offshore, but moving very slowly. If they wait until it passes the game will not start until 10 or so. Looks like they are gun shy after last night."

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I'm quite busy at work, so a 10 PM start would be fine. And a 1 AM start would be even better -- because I'll be home!!

Globe:"The game will start at roughly 9:05 p.m. Josh Beckett vs. Wade Davis. But, as the tarp is being taken off the field, it just started to rain again, and quite hard. Hopefully it's going to pass quickly. We'll keep you updated as best we can. Beckett is receiving loud cheers as he jogs in the outfield."

Beckett, 5-inning CG: "As Curt Schilling would say, it’s the only time you can throw 5 innings w/out feeling like you kissed your sister.”

Our cable company exploded last night - at least, that's what I thought happened, because EVERYONE they served lost cable and internets last night. So no game for me. Checked in via radio once in a while.